Rozzie Ryan

Discipline:

Dressage

Name the horses you are currently competing/training:

Greenoakes Legend, Jive Magic, Scruple

Please summarize your best performances over the last year:

• National Prix St Georges
• Inter I Champion with Legend  2003 & 2004
• National Reserve Champion with Jive Magic Medium Level 2003 & 2004.
• Scruple is a lovely baby whose career is about to start. 

What are your competition/training goals for the next 12 months?

Legend is nearly ready for Grand Prix so we are working towards that. Jive is not yet 8 but is working through FEI work is aiming towards that.

When did you start riding?

When I was 3

What keeps you succeeding or keeps you wanting to succeed?

I want to be a better rider. I would like to compete in Europe & be really competitive. I keep getting better horses and I want to do a better job training them.

Describe your “best” moment:

Putting the Australian Flag on my jacket for the first time. Riding at Goodwood in 1990 when my whole family was there – Lots of Champagne!

When has been the worst moment?

Treading on a nail in the S’hertogenbosch & then seeing Excellent on the operating table. He is such an enthusiastic horse & he looked sad – mind you – it’s the only time I have seen him look sad and he soon bounced back.

Do you have a favorite horse?

Lots! But the standouts are Stirling Wilton, Generous, Excellent, Loves Dressage, Legend, Mr Genuine, Jive, Dreams!

Which of the Ridley horse feeds do you use and why?

Cool Command – Because they love it Calm Performer – They look great on it  PharLap – Good addition for the ones on oats.